gained weight but look the same - Health Topics
He'd gained a little weight, and his shoulders seemed squarer, his expression cool and serious. They gained weight, and may have stayed at that weight for some time. His devotees, a pale and sickly-lo...
May 28, 2026
He'd gained a little weight, and his shoulders seemed squarer, his expression cool and serious. They gained weight, and may have stayed at that weight for some time. His devotees, a pale and sickly-looking lot, swore that they had gained weight and strength on the bland diet.
Understanding the Context
to get (something desired), esp. as a result of one's efforts: to gain possession of an object; to gain permission to enter a country. to acquire as an increase or addition: to gain weight; to gain speed. to obtain as a profit: He gained ten dollars by this deal.
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get in competition: to gain the prize.